Santa Monica Outdoor Dining: Options Explode On The Westside

SANTA MONICA, CA — Businesses in Santa Monica are making creative moves to keep operating amid the pandemic and keep pushing forward.

Outdoor dining is expanding even more across the Westside with businesses creating socially distanced dining options with fully updated parklets and patios decorated with leafy plants, bistro lights, bright table cloths and relaxing setups for visitors and locals.

Restaurants are changing their approach, transforming outdoor spaces throughout downtown, along Montana Avenue and in Ocean Park. Patios are springing up with seating outside eateries, with many offering to-go dining or delivery as well.

Here are several outdoor dining locations in Santa Monica:

• Ashland Hill, 2807 Main St., Santa Monica
• Art's Table, 1002 Montana Ave., Santa Monica
• Blossom Vietnamese, 2821 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica
• Birdie G's, 2421 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica
• Blue Plate Oysterette, 1355 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica
• BOA Steakhouse, 101 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica
• Bodega Wine Bar, 814 Broadway, Santa Monica
• Britannia Pub, 318 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
• Cha Cha Chicken, 1906 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica
• Chinois On Main, 2709 Main St., Santa Monica
• The Cloverfield, 3300 Airport Ave, Santa Monica
• ENSOKU RAMEN, 2307 Main St., Santa Monica
• Esters Wine Shop & Bar, 1314 Seventh St., Santa Monica
• Fia Restaurant, 2454 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
• Fig, 101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
• Flower Child, 1332 2nd St., Santa Monica
• The Galley, 2442 Main St., Santa Monica
• Gilbert’s El Indio, 2526 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica
• Giorgio Baldi, 114 W Channel Rd., Santa Monica
• Groundwork Coffee Co., 2908 Main St., Santa Monica
• Holy Guacamole, 2906 Main St., Santa Monica
• Huckleberry Bakery and Cafe, 1014 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
• Jameson's Pub, 2702 Main St., Santa Monica
• JINYA Ramen Bar, 2400 Main St., Santa Monica
• Lanea, 217 Broadway in Santa Monica
• Library Alehouse, 2911 Main St., Santa Monica
• Lula Cocina Mexicana, 2720 Main St., Santa Monica
• Manchego, 2518 Main St., Santa Monica
• Mendocino Farms, 631 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
• Papille Gustative, 2823 Main St., Santa Monica
• pasjoli, 2732 Main St., Santa Monica
• Pblc Trde, 2917 Main St., Santa Monica
• Rick's Tavern On Main, 2907 Main St., Santa Monica
• Rustic Canyon, 1119 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
• Samosa House, 2301 Main St., Santa Monica
• Shoop's Delicatessen, 2400 Main St. a1, Santa Monica
• Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, 631 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
• Socalo, 1920 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica
• Sonny McLean's Irish Pub, 2615 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica
• Stella Barra, 2000 Main St., Santa Monica
• Sunny Blue, 2728 Main St., Santa Monica
• Tiato Kitchen & Market, 2700 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica
• The Victorian, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica
• True Food Dining, 395 Santa Monica Pl., Suite 172, Santa Monica
• Tsukiji Sushi Sen, 2915 Main St., Santa Monica
• Tallula's, 118 Entrada Drive, Santa Monica
• Urth Caffe, 2327 Main St., Santa Monica
• Via Veneto, 3009 Main St., Santa Monica
• Water Grill, 1401 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica
• Ye Olde King's Head, 116 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica

Here are some other nearby options in Culver City, Century City, Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, Mar Vista, Venice, West Los Angeles and West Hollywood:

• AKASHA, 9543 Culver Blvd, Culver City
• Joxer Daly's, 11168 Washington Blvd, Culver City
• Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que, Westfield Culver City, 6000 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City
• Pasta Sisters, 3280 Helms Ave., Culver City
• Terra at Eataly Los Angeles, Westfield Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles
• The Mint, 6010 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles
• Versailles Cuban Restaurant, 10319 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles
• Jerry's Patio Cafe & Bar, 13181 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey
• Nueva, 822 Washington Blvd., Marina Del Rey
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 13455 Maxella Ave. #230, Marina Del Rey
• Tony P's Dockside Grill, 4445 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey
• MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza Company, 13488 Maxella Ave, Marina del Rey
• Rasselbock German Kitchen & Beer Garden, 3817 Grand View Blvd., Los Angeles
• Urban Plates, 12746-3 W. Jefferson Blvd., Playa Vista
• Cafe Gratitude, 512 Rose Ave, Venice
• CHEZ TEX, 218 Main St., Venice
• Chulita, 533 Rose Ave., Venice
• The Sidewalk Cafe, 1401 Ocean Front Walk, Venice
• Superba Food + Bread, 1900 Lincoln Blvd., Venice
• The Anchor, 235 Main St., Venice
• Bellissmo, 68 N. Venice Blvd., Venice
• The Butcher's Daughter, 1205 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice
• Felix Trattoria, 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice
• The Firehouse, 213 Rose Ave., Venice
• Gjusta, 320 Sunset Ave., Venice
• Great White, 1604 Pacific Ave., Venice
• Hama Sushi, 213 Windward Ave., Venice
• James' Beach, 60 N. Venice Blvd., Venice
• Mango Me Krazy Island Grille, 83 Winward Ave., Venice
• The Rose Venice, 220 Rose Ave., Venice
• The Win~Dow at American Beauty, 425 Rose Ave., Venice
• Venice Ale House, 2 Rose Ave., Venice
• Yours Truly Venice, 1616 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice
• Zinqué, 600 Venice Blvd., Venice
• BOA Steakhouse, 9200 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood
• Gracias Madre, 8905 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood

Did your local outdoor favorite make the list or is it missing? Let me know and I can add it! Contact me at nicole.charky@patch.com.

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